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We have seen and heard stories about candidate names being misspelled or incorrectly put down during NECO registration. Fortunately, this can be changed to reflect the real names.
This incident if not corrected may leave a sour taste in the mouth in the future. For instance, an incorrect name may deny you admission or even make your employer question your certificate if requested. We have seen many cases like Ayobami being stated as Abayomi or Muhammad incorrectly spelled.
This article will guide you on how to make changes to the name on your NECO result or certificate. The process has been followed many times and proven to work. So, we are sure it will work for you as well.
1 Can I change the names on my NECO result?
Of course, you will be able to change names on your NECO result provided you are not replacing it with a completely different name. You can rearrange, correct small typos and even expand initials. Any attempt that may suggest a shady claim may not be attended to.
2 Requirements for changing names on NECO result
- Validation list/Reference letter from the school Principal
- Photo Album for Internal candidates/Printout of the result
- Amount payable to NECO TSA ACCOUNT: N3,500.00
3 How to change Name on NECO result
As it stands now, the correction is only for those who sit for exams between 2000 to 2018. All candidates can follow the instructions below:
Obtain a reference letter from your school principal
If you sat for an SSCE external exam, you will need to visit your school to obtain a reference letter from the school. The principal is in a better position to help your sort it out. If you are a private candidate, you should go to the WAEC Office close to you that is if you have met other requirements.
Make payment to NECO Account
To process your request, you will need to visit https://payments.neco.gov.ng/payment to make a payment. When making a payment make sure you paid using the correct option. On the list, you will find SSCE Internal (for school candidates), and SSCE External (for private candidates) among others. Select the appropriate one to make online payments. Do print out the receipt as you will need it.
Good evening
please my name is, IBRAHIM MUHAMMAD
But the wrote me IBRAHIM MOHAMMAD Mistakenly during my registration in the year 2014 , the MOHAMMAD Instead of MUHAMMAD
Please I want to correct it.
thank you,
Yes, it can be corrected. Just follow the guide provided in the content.
Thank you.
my name is Nelson Uche Kanu in all my documents but in my NECO it was written as Nelson Uche Chukwumerije. Can I still change it?
This will be very hard as you are replacing one of the name to a completely different name. However, you can still reach out to the officials maybe they can help. Thank you.
Please my brother wants to remove the middle name in his NECO results because the middle name is not on his NIN and his international passport… is it possible
That will be very difficult. I am certain NECO will not attend to such request. However, this is not entirely bad for whatever he wants to use it for as long as there is a document that can attest that they are his names.
Good morning sir
My name is OLAJIDE ADEKOLA TOHEEB in all my documents BUT they mistakenly wrote me OLAJIDE ADEKOLA TOIBU during my NECO registration in years 2017
This is the kind of correction that is usually attended to. You should contact the office with cofidence knowing that your request will be attended to. Thank you.
Good morning sir, my name is UKA Divinefavour Agwu on all my documents but it is UKA Divine Favour on my neco result
Can this be rectified
As long as you have the necessary documents to back up your claim, the board will attend to your request. Thank you.
pls how can I change my name in my Neco results it was written as Olubaiye Testimony O instead of OLUBAIYE TESTIMONY ohunene
Follow the guidelines in the post. Thank you.
sorry good morning, my name is anyanwu christian chika on all my credentials but on my neco it is written as anyanwu christian .c. is it going to be accepted while job hunting and nysc registration or while applying for complete names would I be attended to.
It can be accepted as long as it carries the same on your other credentials. However, the abbreviation on your NECO can also be expanded to reflect the original name. Thank you.
Good afternoon, i wrote Katbi Blessing Zemmna instead of Katbi Blessing Ayomide can I change the zemmna to Ayomide
The name can no longer be changed.
Good evening, I wrote A’quadri Hamzah Olamilekan instead of Quadri Hamzah Olamilekan can it be corrected sir
No, it can not be corrected.
my name is Abubakar Michael Anuoluwapo but I registered for the exam without adding the name Anuoluwapo.
can the third name Anuoluwapo be added to it ??
No, it cant be added. Thank you
Good day pleas my name was miss spelled and the day in my dare of birth was wrong .. can i change it
Yes, you can change them as long as the mistakes were genuinely made. Thank you.
my name is Mohammed goni but in my neco it was written as Muhammad goni is it possible to correct
Yes, it can be changed. Thank you.
my name is Mohammed Mahmud and they mistakely put Mohammed Mahmudu
It can be ammended. Follow the guidelines in the article. Thank you
my name is Anthony Mercy Onyinyechi and I want to change it to Gbadebo Mercy Adeshewa
That can not be changed as the names are too different to be considered a mistake during exam registration.
Hii how long would it take for my name to be corrected in my neco certificate
It should not be more than two weeks, but at times it could exttend depending on their workloads.
Good morning sir my name is Jeremiah Peter and I want to change it to Jerry Peter pls can it be changed?
It is not possible. Thank you.
Good evening my name isa mathias
On my neco I use two names and now all my documents is three names now I want my neco to be three names how can I do
Hello, You can never add additional name to your WAEC. However, having two names in your WAEC result and 3 in all your other documents do not invalidate them, they can still be used for any purpose.
Thank you.
Can my third name be corrected from Damilola to Oyindamola please
If it is just correction, yes it can be corrected.